Community Events

GIRLS NIGHT OUT: GIRLS GONE WICKED

GIRLS NIGHT OUT: GIRLS GONE WICKED — a Halloween Riddim House (Caribbean/Soca) night at 604 Columbus Ave, Boston. 21+, no refunds.

NIGHTMARE ON DUNBAR AVE

NIGHTMARE ON DUNBAR AVE: DJ 4eign (Jam'n 94.5) birthday bash at Unity Sports & Cultural Club, Boston. $1,000 costume contest. 21+, refunds up to 1 day before the event.

The Haunted Mix: Halloween Night at Reunion After Dark

The Haunted Mix: Halloween Night at Reunion After Dark — DJ Ballack with R&B, Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, and Salsa at Reunion BBQ, Boston. 21+.

Spend Dat : Tricks ain't Free Halloween Event

Black Violin: The Be Free Tour

Black Violin blends classical violin with hip-hop, explicitly blurring lines of genre, race, and gender. New album Full Circle out now. The Be Free Tour.

Oldway Sessions X TCC

Oldway Sessions delivers a free, low-barrier arts-based education experience rooted in the movement, history, and cultural traditions of Ballroom Old Way, facilitated by Rodd Juicy 007. Through recurring sessions, participants develop technical skills, artistic confidence, historical understanding, and creative expression in an affirming learning environment. Each session serves as an incubator for preserving and passing forward Ballroom’s living lineage as a Black Queer Cultural tradition.

HEARTH : a queer men of color cocktail night | Partiful

The classic Men of Melanin Magic-style cocktail night & day party returns for its FOURTH INSTALLMENT, hosted by Allain and Corei This event seeks to bring together Boston’s gay/bi/trans/queer men of color for fellowship and fun under one roof. This is a guerrilla-style takeover of the space aiming to pack the room out with as much of the Greater Boston community as possible. No reservations, no special treatment, just energy. Consider this an ongoing social experiment: can Boston’s new guard recreate a certain sorcery that took our city by storm so many years ago?

TDOR Trans Artist Open Mic

TDOR Trans Artist Open Mic at Ula Cafe, Jamaica Plain — a call for trans artists & creatives, framed for Transgender Awareness Month and Trans Day of Remembrance. Open now for sign-up.

$5 Third Thursday at the MFA

Enjoy the MFA after dark with just $5 admission from 5 to 10 PM. Explore galleries including Counter History: Contemporary Art from the Collection, join hands-on art-making, shop, and experience the museum in a whole new way. $5 minimum, pay-what-you-wish.

The JUKE at Roundhead Brewing Company | Creativity, Community, & Culture

Get Ready for The JUKE! Here’s your invitation. THE JUKE is where community, performance, and culture meet. Join us for a night celebrating local Boston artists through live performance and good energy in a community space. We got a room you can come back to. Featured Artists Come experience a curated lineup of Featured Artists bringing their talent, stories, and full energy to the stage. Follow us in on Facebook and Instagram @thejuke_wherewemeet to learn more about the artists. At the JUKE, each one performs a 15 minute set sharing their artistry. Every JUKE is a little different, and that's part of the fun. The Community Stage Is Open to You Singers, dancers, poets, comedians, DJs, and performance artists are welcome! The Community Stage is your opportunity to share your art, whether it's something you've been rehearsing, creating, or spending time with and are ready to bring into the room. Each performer gets up to 5 minutes to share their work. Night-of slots are limited, so sign up in advance to secure yours. Visit our website to sign up and learn more. We'd love to see what you've been working on! Make a Night of It at Roundhead Come for THE JUKE and stay for the vibes. Roundhead Brewing is an intimate, laid-back space with local beers, good people, and Latin-inspired food that deserves your attention. With non-alcoholic, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, there's something for everyone. Grab a bite, sip something local, settle in, and make a night of it. Come for the Art. Stay for the People. Whether you're ready to perform, supporting a friend, discovering local talent, or simply looking for a good night out, there's a place for you at THE JUKE Event Details | THE JUKE | Thursday, November 19th at 8pm Community Connections and Seating begins at 7:30pm. Free RSVP ADA Accessible Free Parking Available Roundhead Food and Drinks Available for Purchase THE JUKE. Where we meet.

The Pumps New England Awards Kiki Ball

✨👠The Pumps New England Kiki Awards Ball 👠✨ A celebration of the power, glamour, and CUNT of wearing heels on the ballroom floor. It’s a call to bring the PUMPS back— back to the runway, back to performance, and back into the culture of stepping onto the floor and commanding the room ✨👠 For every, you are challenged to incorporate pumps into your effect. Whether you're a seasoned walker or putting on heels for the first time, this is the time to pump the runway! This isn't about who has the highest heel or the most expensive shoe. It's about how you wear it, how you move in it, and what you create with it! 👠✨ ✨Location: Spontaneous Celebrations (45 Danforth St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130) ✨MC: Icon Precious & "The Voice of New England" Pooh Mulan ✨DJ: Mars 007 ‼️Free Entry‼️ ✨House Tables: Six house are FREE on first come, first serve basis✨ Doors Open at 6pm‼️ OTY New England Award Ceremony at 7pm‼️ LSS begins at 8pm!‼️ ✨Categories Breakdowns✨ 👠Beginner’s Performance “Break Them In!” (1 Trophy) Beginners get ready to step onto the floor in their pumps! Show us that even if you're new, you know how to move, dip, and perform in your heels. 👠 Virgin Runway “First Time in Pumps!” (1 Trophy) Your first runway experience in pumps! Whether they're sky-high, classic, platform, or strappy, show us that your first walk can still be unforgettable. 👠Commentator v Commentator “Pump the Beat!” (1 Trophy) DJ pump the beat! Each commentator must use the word “pump” in an original chant! Can you make us FEEL it!? 👠Best Dressed “Pumps Complete the Look!” (1 Trophy) The outfit isn't complete without the perfect pair of pumps. Serve a head-to-toe look where your shoes are the finishing touch! 👠Face “Beat it!” (1 Trophy) Make sure your BEAT compliments your PUMPS! The pumps may be on your feet, but the attention should be on your face. Sell the fantasy from your eyes down to your toes. (Male Figure and Female Figure) 👠Realness “Pump it Up!” (10 Trophies) PUMPS or not! Show us that you’re real no matter the shoes! Male Figure: Executive, Thugs, Pretty Boy, Trans Man, School Boy Female Figure: Everyday, Bangy, Pretty Girl, Drags, Butch 👠OTA Runway “Pump the Runway!” (2 Trophies) Bring your best runway! Strut, pose, turn, and give us a walk that makes the judges forget you're walking on shoes designed to make you suffer! (European: Heels are MANDATORY! American: Dress shoes are MANDATORY!) 👠OTA Performance “If the pumps fit, PERFORM!” (6 Trophies) HEELS are MANDATORY! Whether it’s a block or stiletto, step onto the floor and show us what you can do in your pumps! Give us performance, attitude, musicality, and creativity from the first beat to the last! (Femme Queen, Butch Queen, Womens, Twisters, Drags, Old Way) 👠Legendary/Iconic Performance “Dust off those Pumps!” (1 Trophy) Has it been a minute? That never mattered! Put on your best pumps and show us why you’re legendary and/or iconic! HEELS are MANDATORY! 👠 $1k Tag Team Performance “The Perfect Pair of Pumps! (2 Trophies) Two performers, four pumps, one performance. Work together to create a pump fantasy that shows cohesion, creativity, and control! HEELS are MANDATORY!

Doja Cat with Latto: Tour Ma Vie World Tour

Doja Cat brings the Tour Ma Vie World Tour to TD Garden with special guest Latto. Two Black female artists headlining Boston's biggest arena.

Counter History: Contemporary Art from the Collection

Counter History: Contemporary Art from the Collection challenges dominant historical narratives through works by over 70 artists including Mark Bradford, Jeffrey Gibson, Dana Chandler Jr., Steve Locke, and more. Three thematic sections — Monuments, Unofficial Archives, and Counter Histories — explore collective memory, alternative records, and resistance to official narratives.

Suzanne Jackson: What Is Love

The first major museum survey of Suzanne Jackson's groundbreaking artistic vision, featuring lyrical paintings and drawings from the 1960s to today. Jackson, a trailblazing Black artist, explores beauty, freedom, and connection through her expansive creative universe.

ICA Boston: 90 YEARS

The ICA celebrates 90 years with a major anniversary exhibition exploring nine previous exhibitions and initiatives from the museum's history. Includes the landmark 1941 'Modern Mexican Painters' exhibition featuring José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros, works by Njideka Akunyili Crosby (Nigerian-American), Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne/Arapaho), and Yayoi Kusama's 'LOVE IS CALLING.' Also features works by Laurie Anderson, Joan Jonas, and Andy Warhol.

2026 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference

The 42nd Annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, hosted by the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, brings together 700+ LGBTQ+ elected officials, leaders, and advocates from across the United States and around the world for three days of networking, skills-building, and policy strategy. The conference addresses equality legislation, civil rights, political power-building, and the movement for LGBTQ+ equality. U.S. senators, state legislators, city council members, and corporate partners participate in conversations that shape the direction of LGBTQ+ political engagement. Early-bird rates available through September 15, 2026.

NE Red Ribbon: World AIDS Day KiKi Ball Vol. 2

A night bringing the New England Kiki Scene together in remembrance, celebration, and community — honoring those lost, uplifting those living with HIV/AIDS, and continuing education, awareness, and collective care. Hosted by: New England Father YK Bodega MC: New England Prince Pooh Mulan DJ: Mars Tribute drag performance: Valencia Monro Ross Powered by: LesBiGay Foundation (flyer also credits BLU Foundation) Rules: - No glitter or spray paint effects in or outside the venue - No fighting or panel disturbances - Respect the panel, MC, venue and staff - No smoking in or outside - No gathering in front of the venue blocking the street Categories: - Beginners Performance: Just bring it in a white tee and black bottoms with a red ribbon. - Beginners Runway: Just bring it in a white tee and black bottoms with a red ribbon. - Cunt vs Cunt: Health Aid. Serve healthcare with undeniable cunt. Think nurses, doctors, clinic workers for your effect — but make it cunt. - Comm vs Comm: For your 10s, speak life and tell us a story using the phrases “Red Ribbon” and/or “World AIDS Day.” - Face: Arrive camera-ready in your finest red-carpet presentation. When you remove your red shades, your face should be worthy of every camera flash. Divisions: New Face, Women’s Face, BQ Face, GNC Face, FQ Face, Drags Face. - Runway W/ Prop: Benefit in the rain. You’re arriving at a major World AIDS Day fundraiser, but Boston weather had other plans. Bring an umbrella and give us a fashionable runway look. Divisions: European, FQ Runway, Women’s Runway, Drags Runway, All American. - Performance: Realness was the teacher; you’re the student. In red plaid school uniform, come ready to learn. Don’t forget your pencil. Only your plaid has to be red. Divisions: BQVF, FQ Performance, Realness with a Twist, Drags, Women’s Performance, Oldway, Legends/Icon. - OTA Fashion: Fashion for a Cause. You’re walking into an exclusive fashion gala where every designer and attendee is using fashion to make a statement. The look is up to you, but will it make a statement? - Realness: Health Educator. For your 10s, confidently present a less-than-30-second poster-board presentation educating prevention messages about Descovy, Apretude, Truvada, Doxy, PrEP, U=U, testing, treatment, or your local health centers. Your choice. Your effect should include some red. Breakdowns will start after 10s. Divisions: Pretty Girl, Banjy Girl, Drags, Transman, Thugs, Pretty Boy, Executive, School Boy, Everyday. - Sex Siren: AfterParty. In nightclub/late-night sexy attire with a red-ribbon twist. Tonight we want to see the list: no house affiliation for the trophy and cash. If you want to walk and are not on the list, get your 10s first. List: FX Mulan, London Mulan, Gigi Versace, Azhani Versace, Kioki Saint Morta, Jayda Saint Morta, Hershey Bodega, Sin Bodega, Josh Hall Unbothered Cartier, Kari Unbothered Cartier, Shawn Tiffany & Co, Pandora Telfar, Ella Juicy. Haus tables: $50.

Creating Change 2027

The 39th Creating Change Conference, the nation's largest political leadership and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ+ movement. Organized by the National LGBTQ Task Force, heading to Louisville, KY. Proposal submissions are open.

5th Annual People's Choice Awards Ball: Call of Duty Kiki Ops

Presented by The Iconic Trio, hosted by Icon Poodah Versace. Celebrating excellence, honoring our people — fashion, performance, community, awards. Address TBA; time and categories to be announced. Source: The Black Improper 2026-2027 New England Kiki Ballroom Calendar; further details to be announced.

The TakeOvah Kiki Ball 2027

Hosted by Icon Lil Baby and Founding Father Icon Killa Vintage. Commentators: The Legendary Karma Versace and Poohh Mulan. DJ: TBA. All categories bring a creative or custom FAB ballroom effect in ONLY black, white, purple, or silver — no street clothes, effect is a must. Grand prize: $1,000 to the house with the most trophies. Categories: - Sneaker vs Sneaker - Hands Performance - OTA Best Dressed - Streetwear - Tag Team Commentator vs Commentator ($300 grand prize) - Kiki Labels - Bizarre: Out of This World - OTA Face Male Figure - OTA Face Female Figure ($200 grand prize) - Virgin Runway - OTA Runway ($500 grand prize) - Virgin Performance - BQFV Performance - FF Performance - RWT - Oldway - Legendary/Icon Performance - OTA Realness Male Figure (Schoolboy, Executive, Thug, Prettyboy, Transman) - OTA Realness Female Figure (Schoolgirl, Executive, Prettygirl, Drags, Big Girl) - OTA Sex Siren Performance and Realness winners battle for $500 plus a trophy. House tables: $115. No end time stated.

The Hunger Games KiKi Ball: Boston Black Pride

Capital announcement — the districts will gather, the houses will compete, and the arena panel will decide who claims victory. The time has come. July 2nd 2027. Presented with New England Father YK Bodega and New England Princess Chen Mulan. More details to be announced. No categories, DJs, judges, or price stated on the source page yet. No end time stated.